GRASMERE CLOSE, WD25 7JL Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WD25 7JL

GRASMERE CLOSE, WD25 7JL, Watford has recorded a total of 19 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 11.02 per 1,000 population. This WD25 7JL crime rate stands in contrast to the broader WD25 postcode area, which has experienced 147 crimes and a crime rate of 7.28 per 1,000 population (July 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this WD25 7JL crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WD25 7JL, encompassing approximately 1724 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (10) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (5) incidents (66.67% increase)
  • Other crime: (1) incidents (0.00% decrease)

WD25 7JL Crime Hotspots

The surrounding areas of below locations have emerged as crime hotspots,

  • Boundary Way with total crimes: 7
  • Gates Lane with total crimes: 2
  • Hope Green with total crimes: 2

GRASMERE CLOSE, WD25 7JL Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In July 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1011.020.00%
Violence and sexual offences55.8066.67%
Other crime12.900.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.58-75.00%
Vehicle crime10.58-50.00%
Other theft10.580.00%

In June 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1013.3366.67%
Criminal damage and arson45.80300.00%
Violence and sexual offences32.32-81.25%
Vehicle crime21.740.00%
Public order21.16-33.33%
Robbery11.160.00%
Burglary10.580.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1615.656.67%
Anti-social behaviour69.28-14.29%
Public order33.480.00%
Shoplifting11.740.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.58-66.67%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1517.97-28.57%
Anti-social behaviour78.7016.67%
Criminal damage and arson34.060.00%
Other crime21.74100.00%
Vehicle crime11.16-80.00%
Drugs10.580.00%
Robbery10.580.00%
Burglary10.58-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2123.1931.25%
Anti-social behaviour612.17200.00%
Vehicle crime53.48150.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.90200.00%
Burglary21.74100.00%
Drugs11.16-50.00%
Other crime10.580.00%
Public order10.580.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1616.81128.57%
Vehicle crime29.28-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.16-50.00%
Other theft21.160.00%
Drugs21.16-60.00%
Robbery11.160.00%
Shoplifting10.58-75.00%
Burglary10.580.00%
Theft from the person10.580.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.58-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences716.81-30.00%
Drugs54.060.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.90-20.00%
Vehicle crime42.32100.00%
Shoplifting42.320.00%
Criminal damage and arson22.32-33.33%
Theft from the person11.160.00%
Other crime10.580.00%
Public order10.580.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1013.910.00%
Anti-social behaviour55.80-37.50%
Criminal damage and arson32.9050.00%
Burglary21.74100.00%
Vehicle crime21.160.00%
Other theft11.16-50.00%
Theft from the person10.580.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1015.65-28.57%
Anti-social behaviour85.80166.67%
Other theft24.64100.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.16-33.33%
Vehicle crime21.16100.00%
Burglary11.16-50.00%
Public order10.580.00%
Robbery10.580.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1415.077.69%
Anti-social behaviour38.12-88.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.74200.00%
Burglary21.740.00%
Other crime11.160.00%
Other theft10.58-66.67%
Public order10.58-75.00%
Vehicle crime10.58-87.50%

In September 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2534.7925.00%
Violence and sexual offences1314.4962.50%
Vehicle crime87.54300.00%
Public order44.64300.00%
Other theft32.320.00%
Burglary21.74100.00%
Shoplifting21.16100.00%
Possession of weapons11.160.00%
Bicycle theft10.580.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.58-66.67%

In August 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2023.7781.82%
Violence and sexual offences811.60-38.46%
Other theft34.6450.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.740.00%
Vehicle crime21.740.00%
Possession of weapons11.160.00%
Public order10.580.00%
Shoplifting10.58-66.67%
Burglary10.580.00%
Theft from the person10.580.00%

In July 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1321.450.00%
Anti-social behaviour117.540.00%
Criminal damage and arson36.380.00%
Shoplifting31.740.00%
Drugs21.740.00%
Other theft21.160.00%
Robbery11.160.00%
Burglary10.580.00%
Possession of weapons10.580.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 117 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.00 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202410
June 202410
May 20246
April 20247
March 20246
February 20242
January 20244
December 20235
November 20238
October 20233
September 202325
August 202320
July 202311

A total of 151 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 11.62 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20245
June 20243
May 202416
April 202415
March 202421
February 202416
January 20247
December 202310
November 202310
October 202314
September 202313
August 20238
July 202313

A total of 6 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
April 20242
March 20241
January 20241
October 20231

A total of 30 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.31 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20244
May 20241
April 20243
March 20243
February 20241
January 20242
December 20233
November 20232
October 20233
September 20231
August 20233
July 20233

A total of 30 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.73 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20242
April 20241
March 20245
February 20242
January 20244
December 20232
November 20232
October 20231
September 20238
August 20232

A total of 15 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.88 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
February 20242
December 20231
November 20232
October 20231
September 20233
August 20233
July 20232

A total of 5 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
April 20241
February 20241
November 20231
July 20231

A total of 14 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20242
May 20243
March 20241
January 20241
November 20231
October 20231
September 20234
August 20231

A total of 14 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
April 20241
March 20242
February 20241
December 20232
November 20231
October 20232
September 20232
August 20231
July 20231

A total of 12 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
February 20241
January 20244
September 20232
August 20231
July 20233

A total of 11 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.20 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241
March 20241
February 20242
January 20245
July 20232

A total of 4 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
August 20231

A total of 3 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20231
August 20231
July 20231

A total of 1 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20231

Crime by Location in July 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the WD25 7JL postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Boundary Way
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 2. Gates Lane
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 3. Hope Green
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 4. Albanwood
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 5. Woodside Mews
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 6. Grasmere Close
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 7. Katherine Place
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. College Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 9. Stud Green
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 10. Cobb Green
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1